Mara, a Black veteran, went with her friend Lisa to get a meal at a diner in their neighborhood. What she never expected was that she would be treated so rudely and inhumanely—in fact, she was practically thrown out of the diner. If only they had known what she would do to them the next day.
Mara had served in Afghanistan, and her service had been one of dust, danger, and a strange sense of belonging. She had been back home for over three years, yet civilian life felt so weird and uncomfortable to her.
Unlike the constant hum of activity in the Army, her days at home stretched out long and quiet. The strict routines she had built during her deployment now felt out of place in the slow pace of her neighborhood.
So, Mara was trying hard to find peace at home, spending her time outdoors at diners and parks. There she could read a book, watch people go by, or just sip a coffee and breathe. Being outside gave her a feeling of belonging she couldn’t find at home. That day, she decided to explore a new diner with her friend Lisa. They had visited almost all the diners in town, so they wanted to try this one. Mara held the door open for Lisa as they……Read Full Story Here……………..
